Curtain-pole bracket.



Patented J uly '7, 1903.

HARRY BITNER, OF

CURTAIN-PO BERVVYN, ILLINOIS.

LE BRACKET.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters PatentNo. 732,821, dated July 7,1903. Application filed March 1 1902. Serial No. 96,239. (No :nodel Tall whom it mayiconcern:

Be it known that I, HARRY BITNER, a citizen of the United States ofAmerica, residing at. Berwyn, in the county of Cook and Stat-e ofIllinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inCurtain-Pole Brackets, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to certain improvements in curtain-pole brackets,the objects of which are to provide a bracket easy of operation having alfirm hold upon the curtainpole and also to so construct the bracketthat the curtain may pass freely through the same upon the under side ofthe pole, so that the curtain may be looped directly upon the pole andextend upon both sides of the bracket.

` The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings by means ofsix figures, of

which- "".Figure 1 is a front elevation of the upper portion of awindow, showing a curtain-pole and a pair of brackets supporting thesame. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of one ot' the brackets, showing thecurtain-pole in section. Fig. 3 is a longitudinal. section of thebracketin line 3 3 of Fig.' 4. Fig. 4 is a top plan .of the bracket.Fig. 5 is a front elevation, and Fig. 6 is a section in line 6 (i ofFig. 2 looking in' the direction of the arrow 6.

Referring to the drawings, the preferred form of the bracket willbe seento consist of a post or standard A, formed at one end in to `next to thepole.

a base a, adapted to be fastened to the window-casing by means ofscrews, and at the other end into an arc ct. This post'is shown as madeof sheet metal in hollowform open upon the upper side, but presenting asolid appearance from below. A hook B, also arcshapedandp'referablyadapted to substantially complete a circle together withthe arc a', is pivoted at b to the post A inside of the latter, so thatit may swing upward, as shown by dotted lines in Fig. 2. This hook isalso shown as made of sheet metal trned to form a solid outer appearanceand open on the side This form of the post and hook ispreferable,because of thesavin g in material and weight, and when thepole is in position the bracket appears as if it were solid, the hollowportions being either upon the up per side, which is not seen, or uponthe side next to the pole, which is hidden by the latter.

The manner of inserting the pole in the bracket is illustrated by Fig.2. The pole is crowded upward against the hook', raising the latteruntil the two parts are separated sufficiently to allow the pole toslipbetween. The latter is then drawn forward and down'- ward into theposition shown in full lines in Fig. 2, lin which position the weight ofthe pole and the curtain carried therebytends to draw the hook morefirmly into its closed position.

While the particular forni and construction at present preferred hasbeen described minutely, yet it is thought that the same are notmaterial tothe invention broadly considered.

The ad vautages of the invention are, first, the great ease with whichthe poles may be `placedin the bracket; second, the fact that the weightof the pole itself and of the curtain tightens the clasp of the bracketupon the pole, and, third, the fact that the two parts of the bracketare separated directly beneath the pole, so that a curtain may be placedover the pole itself and may hang down directly therefrom through thelower portion ofthe bracket. The pole and curtain may also be movedfreely from side to side by raising the pole sufficiently to loosen thegrip of the bracket thereon. This enables the cur* tain to extend beyondthe bracket on both sides, and it also makes it possible to use anynumber of brackets either at the ends of the poles or at anyintermediate point thereon, preventing the sagging of the pole andassistingin the holding of the curtain.

I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent-4- 1. Abracket forcurtain-poles and the like consisting of a post or standard adapted toabut against the rear side of the pole, and a hooked portion pivoted tosaid standard back of the center of the pole and extending over in frontand beneath the pole whereby the weight of the pole may pull downwardupon the hook and tighten its grasp upon the pole; substantially asdescribed.

\ 2. A bracket for curtain-poles and the like consisting of a standardor post having an arc-shaped portion adapted to support the lower rearportion of the pole and a hook pivoted-to the standard back of thecenter of the pole and extending over in front and beneath rear side ofthe pole and to extend under the same to substantially the middlethereof and a hook pivoted to the standard back of the center of thepole, extending' over iu front of and returning beneath the pole tosubstantially the middle thereof whereby the pole rests upon the hook tohold the latter closed and the opening between the hook and the end ofthe standard is substantially beneath the middle of the pole;substantially as described.

4. A bracketJ for curtain-poles and the like,

consisting of the combination with suitable means of support, of apole-supporting hook pivoted thereto above the point of the hook uponone side of a vertical plane passing gravity in its normal position forholding the pole.

A bracket for curtain-poles and, the like consisting of a post orstandard adapted to abut against the rear side of the pole, and a hookedportion pivoted to said standard back of the center of the poleextending,r over in front and beneath the pole and held in its vclosedposition by gravity; substantially as described. Y

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, at Chicago, in thecounty oi Cook and State of Illinois, this 25th day of February, A. D.1902.

HARRY BITNER.

